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OnePlus X vs OnePlus 2 vs OnePlus One specs comparison: which one to settle for?

posted by Peter K. / Oct 29, 2015, 4:23 AM

OnePlus X vs OnePlus 2 vs OnePlus One specs comparison: which one to settle for?

The OnePlus family of devices just welcomed its third member so far - the fairly compact and predominantly mid-range OnePlus X. True, its specs are mostly run-of-the-mill ones, but the compact size and the curiously-sounding ceramic edition that OnePlus is offering are certainly intriguing.

Design aside, the specs sheet of the OnePlus X is nothing spectacular, but still not too shabby. We have a 5-inch AMOLED display up at the front, a time-tested Snapdragon 801 which is a safe bet for a mid-range phone nowadays, and 3GB of RAM, a 13MP rear shooter, microSD card slot, and a 2,525mAh powerbank at the rear. All of this can be yours for as low as $249.

But how does it stack up against the other two offerings that OnePlus has in store? It's rather hard to sum everything up with in a couple of sentences, so we came up with a three-way specs comparison between everything the "never-settling" smartphone maker has created so far.

Check it out below. Which handset offers the best value for money? Drop your opinion in the comments section.

OnePlus X vs OnePlus 2 vs OnePlus One

Display

Display size

5.0 inches

5.5 inches

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels

Pixel density

441 ppi

401 ppi

Technology

AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body ratio

71.28 %

73.27 %

71.81 %

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

13 megapixels

Hardware Features

CMOS image sensor, Phase detection autofocus

Optical image stabilization, Laser autofocus

Autofocus, CMOS image sensor

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.2

Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.3 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/3.06"

Video recording

1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

Recording format

MPEG4

Features

Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

8 megapixels

5 megapixels

Video capture

1280x720 (HD)

Design

Dimensions

5.51 x 2.72 x 0.27 inches (140 x 69 x 6.9 mm)

5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches (151.8 x 74.9 x 9.85 mm)

6.02 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches (152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm)

Weight

4.87 oz (138 g)

6.17 oz (175 g)

5.71 oz (162 g)

Materials

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Frame: Aluminum

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Notification light

Interchangeable covers, Notification light

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801

Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC

Processor

Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400

Octa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 330

Adreno 430

Adreno 330

RAM

3 GB LPDDR3

4 GB LPDDR4

3 GB LPDDR3

OS

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), OnePlus OxygenOS UI

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4), CyanogenMod UI

Battery

Capacity

2525 mAh

3300 mAh

3100 mAh

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 249

$ 349

OnePlus X

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5 Comments

1. Af1rPA

Posts: 712; Member since: Jun 12, 2014

One Plus One bc I prefer it's looks.

posted on Oct 29, 2015, 7:27 AM 0

2. Tuxedo

Posts: 356; Member since: Mar 19, 2013

So their latest smartphone is the lowest spec'ed device? Good luck with that...

posted on Oct 29, 2015, 8:25 AM 0

5. poop4lyfe

Posts: 3; Member since: Oct 28, 2015

Well to be fair it is their cheapest phone yet.

posted on Oct 30, 2015, 4:07 AM 0

3. jontaylor07

Posts: 169; Member since: Oct 12, 2015

I have to say I can't - and I'm trying hard here - see how the Oneplus X is a midrange phone. The SD801 is still one of the fastest mobile CPUs that Oneplus could source, and all the other specs are at or better than flagships like the iPhone. So what makes this mid-range? If it weren't Android (personal preference) I'd be more than happy with the X.